- Notable Carter Burwell Quotes Index -

Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste. - Carter Burwell

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Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help. - Carter Burwell

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Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would still be doing Coen films. - Carter Burwell

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Hopefully each film can be given a musical voice of its own, which is not to say that the instrumentation is always unique, but that the relationship between the sound and the image is unique. - Carter Burwell

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I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy. - Carter Burwell

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I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really to have destroyed the genre, which at one time offered great musical opportunities. - Carter Burwell

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I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps. - Carter Burwell